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West Monroe is looking for a Software Architect (Consultant) to join our Tech Transaction Services (TTS) Practice and focus on technology/software M&A due diligence projects. The architect will partner with other TTS consultants (Cloud, Cyber, etc.) and executive client stakeholders to lead tech assessments and advisory across a variety of industries, including Private Equity, High-Tech & Software, Healthcare, and Financial Services. As a technology agnostic firm, they will also have the chance to continuously expand their skillset while working with cutting edge tools, platforms, and frameworks. This is an exciting opportunity to work within our newly formed (but long existing) technology M&A practice area and lead strategic software environment and product due diligences, post-merger integrations, and carve-out advisory engagements.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Transaction Services consultants from other competencies (I.e. Cloud, Cybersecurity) in support of client M&A activity, and solve their business problems through analysis of existing technology systems, software applications, team operations, and business processes
- Assess underlying software/technology landscape within enterprise organizations to make recommendations to strategic investors on improving market readiness, achieving long-term scalability, and/or reducing operational cost
- Analyze contemporary, layered software application/architecture stacks down to the code level
- Evaluate SDLC processes, risks, and project management methodologies for best practices, security, and maturity levels
- Formulate strategic investment summaries, key risk mitigation analyses, and long-term technology-based strategy for both pre-close and post-close projects
- Establish the linkage between business strategy and technology (and vice versa) to deliver impactful outcomes
- Stay abreast of technology trends and their practical (or potential) application, and help clients understand the ‘art of the possible’ with innovative and disruptive technology solutions
- Support new business development with existing clients by identifying unique opportunities and liaising to appropriate client leads, account managers, or business developers
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred, or equivalent experience required
- Consulting firm/industry experience preferred
- 6-11+ years of experience in software development/architecture, preferably at the enterprise level, with background in areas such as Microsoft .Net, Java with J2EE, JavaScript (React, Angular), and/or other common stacks like Python/Ruby/AWS
- Confident in recognizing and applying modern software design concepts such as separation of concerns, microservices, service-oriented architecture, test-driven development, model-driven development, etc.
- Awareness of contemporary and legacy software architectural patterns, styles, and respective tradeoffs
- Well-versed in complex business systems integration, migrations, and custom object-oriented design/development
- Preference for familiarity with application security, secure coding principles, DevSecOps, and/or secure SDLC
- Demonstrated experience leading technical engagements including proposal development, estimation, and day-to-day project management (time tracking, budgeting, status reporting, etc.)
- Strong sense of urgency with comfortability delivering solutions in fast-paced, dynamic environments
- Excellent critical thinking, leadership, communication, and project management skills
- Willingness to travel for out of town client engagements
Based on pay transparency guidelines, the salary range for this role can vary based on your proximity to one of our West Monroe offices (see table below). Information on our competitive total rewards package, including our bonus structure and benefits is here. Individual salaries are determined by evaluating a variety of factors including geography, experience, skills, education, and internal equity.
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible to receive annual bonuses. Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available for use after successful completion of one year of employment.
Seattle or Washington, D.C.
$205,900—$234,500 USD
Los Angeles
$211,000—$245,600 USD
New York City or San Francisco
$218,300—$256,800 USD
A location not listed above
$200,900—$223,300 USD
West Monroe is a digital services firm that partners with companies in transformative industries to deliver quantifiable financial value. We believe that digital is a mindset and it’s something companies become, not something they do. We bring together diverse, multidisciplinary teams that use their expertise to develop and execute new ideas and ways of working.
At West Monroe, we invest in our people and care in a big way. We are growing the next generation of leaders who lead with inclusion, enabling us to address our clients’ most complex challenges. If you’re looking for a place where you’ll feel supported, our team will help you grow. We believe that growth breeds opportunity for all. And know that when we come together, we can do what's never been done.
Our fast-paced culture and collaborative teams bring the energy and expertise needed to make an impact and deliver beyond expectations. If you are ready to set big goals with us, join us on our journey of building what matters for our clients, our people, and our communities.
West Monroe is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. To learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at West Monroe, visit www.westmonroe.com/inclusion.
If you are based in California, we encourage you to read West Monroe’s Notice at Collection for California residents, provided pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and linked here.
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Chicago is our headquarters, our largest office, and where it all started. Located in the Loop, you’ll find representation across all practices and industries. As our first office, Chicago remains one of the firm’s main hubs for technology and innovation, relying on top talent from the area.
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